Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,074 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,118 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 68% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 68% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,902 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 97.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 62% | 2110 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 66% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,162 psi | 46% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,533 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,080 psi | 61% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 80% | 2205 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 81% | 2211 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 57% | 2123 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 71% | 2215 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 77% | 2198 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 79% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36 gr | 90% | 36,854 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,582 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 50% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 54% | 2096 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 34 gr | 88% | 31,937 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,754 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 81% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,936 psi | 63% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 50% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,983 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,749 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,015 psi | 82% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 34 gr | 88% | 31,937 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,754 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,734 psi | 64% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,963 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,101 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 58% | 2044 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 69% | 2139 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 50% | 2011 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,269 psi | 63% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,610 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,850 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,491 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 50 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,470 fps to 2,461 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 167.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.